KR20210097441A - Method and system for sharing personal mobility - Google Patents

Abstract

A personal mobility operating method is provided. In this case, the personal mobility operating method comprises the following steps of: allowing a personal mobility to receive user identification information for user authentication; transmitting the received user identification information to a server; receiving a usage permission message from the server If a user is a user registered in the server; and controlling the personal mobility by the user based on the received usage permission message. In this case, the personal mobility is a mobility that can be driven only within a preset area. The personal mobility may be a mobility capable of driving at a speed less than a preset speed for a preset time within the preset area.

Description

{Method and system for sharing personal mobility}

The present invention may provide a method and system for sharing personal mobility. Specifically, it relates to a method and system for using personal mobility after setting a preset area in which personal mobility can be utilized.

Recently, technology for miniaturization of products has been developed, and moving objects are also being miniaturized for personal customization. Recently, the need to use low-priced personal mobility is increasing, and the technology for personal mobility is also developing in various ways. However, the use or use of personal mobility on an actual road may be subject to restrictions on laws and regulations. In addition, since an accident may occur due to personal mobility on a general road, there is a need to control the use thereof.

In consideration of the above, a method and a system capable of using personal mobility will be described below.

The present invention may provide a method and system for sharing personal mobility.

The present invention may provide an area for sharing personal mobility and a method and system for sharing personal mobility based thereon.

The present invention may provide a method and system for discriminating a personal mobility type based on a usage area.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a personal mobility (Personal Mobility) operating method may be provided. The method includes: receiving, by the personal mobility, user identification information for user authentication; transmitting the received user identification information to a server; receiving a use permission message from the server when the user is a user registered with the server; and controlling the personal mobility by the user based on the received use permission message, wherein the personal mobility is mobility that can be driven only within a preset area, and wherein the personal mobility is within the preset area. It may be a mobility capable of traveling at a speed lower than a preset speed for a preset time.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, personal mobility may be provided. The personal mobility includes a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal; and a processor controlling the transceiver, wherein the processor receives user identification information for the personal mobility user authentication, transmits the received user identification information to a server, and the user is registered with the server. In the case of a user, the user receives a use permission message from the server, and the personal mobility is controlled by the user based on the received use permission message, wherein the personal mobility is mobility that can be driven only within a preset area, and the individual The mobility may be mobility capable of traveling at a speed less than a preset speed for a preset time within the preset area.

According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a personal mobility (Personal Mobility) operating system may be provided. The system checks the location information and the user identification information provided from the user, the personal mobility, and the user identification information and the location information provided by the personal mobility, based on the user identification information and the location information As such, it may include an intelligent traffic infrastructure that controls at least one of a driving area, a driving time, and a driving speed of the personal mobility.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method and system for sharing personal mobility.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an area for sharing personal mobility and a method and system for sharing personal mobility based on this.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method and system for distinguishing a personal mobility type based on a usage area.

The technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the following description. will be able

1 is a diagram illustrating a method for personal mobility to communicate with another personal mobility or device through a network, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a method of using personal mobility in a smart factory according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating a method of using personal mobility in a large apartment complex according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a method of sharing personal mobility according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating a method of distinguishing each type of personal mobility according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a diagram illustrating a method of driving personal mobility according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart for personal mobility driving according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a flowchart for personal mobility driving according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart for personal mobility driving according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains can easily implement them. However, the present disclosure may be implemented in several different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

In describing an embodiment of the present disclosure, if it is determined that a detailed description of a well-known configuration or function may obscure the gist of the present disclosure, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. And, in the drawings, parts not related to the description of the present disclosure are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts.

In the present disclosure, when it is said that a component is "connected", "coupled" or "connected" with another component, it is not only a direct connection relationship, but also an indirect connection relationship in which another component exists in the middle. may also include. In addition, when a component is said to "include" or "have" another component, it means that another component may be further included without excluding other components unless otherwise stated. .

In the present disclosure, terms such as first, second, etc. are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another, and do not limit the order or importance between the components unless otherwise specified. Accordingly, within the scope of the present disclosure, a first component in one embodiment may be referred to as a second component in another embodiment, and similarly, a second component in one embodiment is referred to as a first component in another embodiment. can also be called

In the present disclosure, components that are distinguished from each other are for clearly explaining each characteristic, and do not necessarily mean that the components are separated. That is, a plurality of components may be integrated to form one hardware or software unit, or one component may be distributed to form a plurality of hardware or software units. Accordingly, even if not specifically mentioned, such integrated or distributed embodiments are also included in the scope of the present disclosure.

In the present disclosure, components described in various embodiments do not necessarily mean essential components, and some may be optional components. Accordingly, an embodiment composed of a subset of components described in an embodiment is also included in the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, embodiments including other components in addition to components described in various embodiments are also included in the scope of the present disclosure.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention.

In the present invention, personal mobility may refer to a personal mobility means. Furthermore, personal mobility in the present invention may include a moving means capable of independently driving without a user's driving operation. For this purpose, personal mobility is a moving body including at least three wheels for stable independent driving, or a moving body that can be driven independently by maintaining balance even if it has one or two wheels (eg, single wheel Segway, two wheel Segways, electric kickboards, etc.). For example, personal mobility may mean a means of transportation that only one user can board or use. Also, as an example, personal mobility may refer to a small mobility means that can be used by a small number of users. As an example, the following description is based on a transportation means used by one occupant as a personal transportation means, but is not limited thereto. For example, personal mobility may be a means of transportation used by one passenger and small enough to be carried by a user. Also, as an example, personal mobility may be a means of transportation that is the same size as a cart and can be used by one or more users. As a more specific example, personal mobility may be a means of transportation that can be used by one or two people mainly powered by electricity. For example, not only single wheel, two wheel, Segway type and electric kickboard but also electric wheelchair, electric bicycle, and electric two-wheeled vehicle may be personal mobility. Although, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, wheel-based personal mobility is exemplified, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and may be variously changed. For example, personal mobility may include a hoverboard, a personal air vehicle (PAV), and the like.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the intelligent traffic infrastructure may include at least one traffic facility device installed on a path (eg, a road, an exclusive road for two-wheeled vehicles, a pedestrian path, etc.) through which personal mobility travels. As an example, when the path on which personal mobility travels is a road, the transportation equipment may include a Road Side Unit (RSU). In addition, the transportation equipment may be installed on a road and independently serve as a server. Also, as another example, the transportation equipment may be connected to the server through a wired/wireless communication network, and may provide the collected information to the server. In response, the server may configure and provide intelligent traffic information using information or data provided by at least one traffic facility device. In addition, the intelligent transportation infrastructure can basically communicate with each individual mobility passing through the route. Furthermore, the intelligent traffic infrastructure may be other devices installed on the road, and is not limited to the above-described embodiment and may be variously changed. Although the embodiment of the present disclosure exemplifies that the path traveled by personal mobility is a road, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the path traveled by personal mobility may be variously changed according to the type of personal mobility. Further, the transportation equipment or server may be changed in various forms.

1 is a diagram illustrating a method in which personal mobility performs communication with another personal mobility or device through a network. Referring to FIG. 1 , personal mobility may perform communication with other personal mobility or other devices. In this case, as an example, personal mobility may perform communication with other personal mobility or other devices based on cellular communication, WAVE communication, dedicated short range communication (DSRC), or other communication methods. That is, as a cellular communication network, a communication network such as LTE or 5G, a WiFi communication network, a WAVE communication network, etc. may be used. In addition, a local area network used in a mobile device, such as DSRC, may be used, and the embodiment is not limited thereto.

In addition, as an example, in relation to personal mobility communication, for personal mobility security, a module capable of performing communication only with a device located inside the personal mobility and a module capable of performing communication with an external personal mobility device exist separately can For example, in personal mobility, communication may be performed based on security only for devices within a certain range within personal mobility, such as Wi-Fi communication. Also, as an example, personal mobility may include a communication module that communicates with an external device. Also, as an example, the above-described module may be implemented as one module. That is, based on one module, personal mobility may communicate with other devices, and is not limited to the above-described embodiment. That is, the communication method in personal mobility may be implemented based on various methods, and is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

2 is a diagram illustrating a method of using personal mobility in a smart factory according to an embodiment of the present invention.

With respect to the above-described personal mobility, the use of personal mobility may be legally restricted. More specifically, the current road system is bisected into pedestrians and automobiles. In this case, personal mobility may not be suitable for both a pedestrian space and a car space. For example, when personal mobility is used in a pedestrian space, an accident may occur due to a collision between personal mobility and a pedestrian, and thus may be legally restricted. In addition, as an example, when personal mobility is used in a car space, considering that the personal mobility is driven at a low speed, driving of the vehicle may be disturbed or an accident may occur, and thus may be legally restricted.

Considering the above, since the use of personal mobility may be restricted, a method for utilizing personal mobility may be required. In this case, as an example, personal mobility may be limited to being used only in a certain area. For example, the predetermined area may be an area such as a smart factory or a large apartment complex. As an example, referring to FIG. 2 , the smart factory may be built in a wide area for pedestrians to use on foot. On the other hand, vehicles may also be difficult to be used in smart factories in consideration of their relationship with pedestrians. In consideration of the above, personal mobility may be used in a specific area.

3 is a diagram illustrating a method of using personal mobility in a large apartment complex according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As another example, referring to FIG. 3 , personal mobility may be used in an area such as within an apartment complex. For example, in the case of a large apartment complex, vehicle driving may be restricted in consideration of the relationship with pedestrians and the risk of an accident. For example, in some apartments, a vehicle may only drive underground, and use of the vehicle on the ground may be restricted. In consideration of the above, personal mobility may be used in a specific area to increase mobility of pedestrians and users. As an example, a system may be built so that personal mobility can be used in a specific area, which will be described later. Also, as an example, personal mobility needs to be used without affecting collision with pedestrians or pedestrian movement, so it is necessary to determine personal mobility specifications. As another example, when personal mobility is used indiscriminately within a specific area, it may interfere with pedestrian movement, and thus restrictions may be required. In consideration of the above, a method for sharing and using personal mobility within a specific area and a method for setting personal mobility will be described below.

4 is a diagram illustrating a method of sharing personal mobility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As a more specific example, personal mobility may be shared and used in a specific area. In this case, for example, the specific area may refer to an area in which personal mobility can be used, such as a large apartment complex or a smart factory, and may not be limited thereto. In this case, as an example, personal mobility may be shared and controlled in a specific area by the system. For example, in a large apartment complex, a system for using and managing personal mobility may be built, and personal mobility may be controlled based on a server for the system. In this case, as an example, the corresponding system may operate based on a server capable of communication within a specific area. Also, as an example, the corresponding system may obtain location information on personal mobility within a specific area and pre-store information on the specific area. That is, the corresponding system may be a system that controls personal mobility by recognizing a specific area. In this case, as an example, the number of personal mobility registered and used in the system may be limited. For example, the number of personal mobility available in the system may be set differently based on the width of a specific area. For example, when a specific area increases, the number of personal mobility available in the system may increase. On the other hand, when the specific area becomes small, the number of personal mobility available in the system may decrease. That is, the system may set the number of available personal mobility based on a specific area, and may determine the number of operated personal mobility based on this. For example, through the above-mentioned bar, it is possible not to interfere with pedestrian driving in a specific area.

Also, as an example, the system may control personal mobility to be used within a specific area. As an example, the personal mobility may transmit its location information to the system based on a predetermined period. In this case, the system may control the personal mobility to be used within a specific area based on the information received from the personal mobility. As another example, personal mobility may determine location information. In this case, as an example, information on a specific area may be pre-stored in personal mobility, and pre-stored information and location information of personal mobility may be compared. Through this, personal mobility can be controlled so as not to deviate from a specific area.

As another example, personal mobility may be shared by the system. More specifically, personal mobility may be shared by preset users. For example, personal mobility may be shared by apartment residents in a large-scale apartment. In this case, as an example, the preset users may be users registered in the system. For example, the system may register and manage apartment residents so that personal mobility used in a large-scale apartment can be used by apartment residents. As an example, the system provides an environment in which apartment residents can be registered, and community information (eg, apartment building, lake, etc.) and authentication information (eg, personal password, etc.) of apartment residents can be registered through the provided environment. . Based on this, as an example, personal mobility may perform authentication of a preset user through the system. As a more specific example, authentication for a preset user may be performed using registered community information (eg, apartment building, lake, etc.) and authentication information (eg, personal password). As another example, authentication of a preset user may be performed using a separate device (e.g. private apartment key) for using personal mobility.

Although, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, for authentication for a preset user, a separate device (eg, personal apartment key), or community information (eg, apartment building, number, etc.) and authentication information (eg, personal password) Although it has been exemplified that , etc. are used, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and it is sufficient if various means for authenticating that the user is already registered can be used. For example, authentication for a preset user may use biometric information of a pre-registered user. As an example, the system may register and manage biometric information about the user. For example, the biometric information may be a fingerprint, an iris, and other unique information possessed by a user, and is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

As described above, personal mobility may acquire information for authentication (eg, personal password information) through an input device. Thereafter, the personal mobility may transmit the received identification information to the system (or server). In this case, the server may determine whether the previously registered user identification information and the received identification information match. In this case, when the previously registered identification information of the user and the received identification information match, the server may transmit a use permission message with personal mobility. Thereafter, personal mobility may provide control to the user based on the grant message. Through this, the user can control and use personal mobility. That is, the system registers a user who can use personal mobility, and provides identification information of the registered user to personal mobility, so that only a preset user can use personal mobility within a specific area.

Meanwhile, as another example, personal mobility may be a moving means that travels at a speed less than or equal to a preset speed. As an example, personal mobility may be driven within a specific area and driven in consideration of a relationship with a pedestrian. In consideration of the above, the system may set the maximum speed of personal mobility to be less than or equal to a preset speed. For example, the preset speed may be 20 km. As another example, the system may set a preset speed differently based on the property of a specific area. As a specific example, even in the case of the same personal mobility, if it is registered and used in the first system (e.g. smart factory), the first speed (e.g. 40km) may be used as the maximum speed. On the other hand, if personal mobility is registered and used in the second system (e.g. large apartment complex), the second speed (e.g. 20 km) may be used as the maximum speed. Furthermore, even if the personal mobility is used in the same system, it may be configured to adaptively limit the speed according to the environment built in the system. For example, in an environment in which the density of machinery or equipment in the first system (eg smart factory) is configured to be higher than a predetermined threshold value, the maximum speed is set to the second speed (eg 20 km), and the density of the machinery or equipment is set in advance In an environment configured to be equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold, the maximum speed may be set as the first speed (eg 40 km) and used. As another example, in the second system (eg a large apartment complex), areas that are relatively frequently used by pedestrians (eg, apartment building entrances, apartment complex entrances, areas adjacent to playgrounds, etc.) have a relatively high probability of accidents, but pedestrians Areas that are not used much may have a relatively low chance of accidents. In consideration of this, the personal mobility may be operated with a different maximum speed for each area in the second system (e.g. a large apartment complex). For example, personal mobility is top speed limited to a third speed (eg 10 km) in a first zone (eg, apartment building entrances, apartment complex entrances, playground adjacent areas, etc.) and a second zone (eg, pedestrians The maximum speed may be limited to the second speed (eg 20 km) in an area that is not used relatively much. Furthermore, personal mobility may be configured to temporarily limit speed in consideration of the presence or absence of an obstacle. For example, the personal mobility may be configured to check whether a pedestrian is present in front and, if there is a pedestrian, temporarily limit the speed to a fourth speed (e.g. 5 km) or a stationary state. After all, the maximum speed of personal mobility can be controlled by the system, regardless of the speed at which it can actually travel. In this case, as an example, the above-described preset speed is only an example, and is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

As another example, the usage time of personal mobility may be controlled by the system. In this case, as an example, personal mobility may be shared by a plurality of users, and thus, restrictions on use time may be required. Also, as an example, since personal mobility can be used only in a specific area, the user may not be inconvenienced according to the usage time limit. In consideration of the above, the system may count the use time from the point in time when personal mobility is used, and limit the use to a preset time or less. As an example, the system may restrict personal mobility to use only for 30 minutes after identifying the user. That is, considering that it is being used in a specific area, the system can prevent personal mobility from being continuously used by one user. Through this, the use of personal mobility can be efficiently performed.

As another example, the use start point and the use end point of personal mobility may be limited. As an example, personal mobility may be operated by electric power as described above, and may operate based on a charging system. Accordingly, the starting point and ending point of personal mobility may be limited to only a specific point. In this case, for example, in the case of a large apartment complex, the starting point and the ending point may be limited to the entrance of the apartment, the front of each complex, and other preset places. Meanwhile, as an example, a space for charging personal mobility may be provided at the starting point and the ending point. In this case, as an example, the system may provide information on the chargeable space to personal mobility. Through this, a user using personal mobility can check the start time and end time of personal mobility use. As another example, the system may control information for each user. As a specific example, the system may record information about a user who exceeds the usage time or a user who does not end personal mobility use in a preset space (eg penalty points). In this case, the system may accumulate the corresponding information, Based on that information, you can restrict the use of personal mobility for specific users. As another example, the system may also record other information about personal mobility usage. As a more specific example, the system may record information on personal mobility usage, and provide priority of usage based thereon. (e.g. mileage or priority) As a specific example, the system may determine the number of personal mobility in the charging space of a preset place.

Furthermore, the battery provided in personal mobility may be discharged. In consideration of this, the system may check the state of the battery provided in the personal mobility, and may manage the operation of the personal mobility by reflecting the state of the battery. For example, the system may receive a destination input from the user, determine an expected amount of power consumed to drive a route to the destination, and identify and provide personal mobility having power greater than or equal to the confirmed estimated amount of power. As another example, the system may check whether the personal mobility selected by the user does not have the expected amount of power, and if it does not have the expected amount of power, the system may request charging of the selected personal mobility. Furthermore, personal mobility may consume more power than expected while driving. In consideration of this, personal mobility may be provided to the user by monitoring the state of the battery while driving. As another example, the personal mobility may compare the monitored amount of electricity with the expected amount of electricity for each predetermined unit (eg, time, distance, etc.), and may check whether driving to a destination is possible. As a result of the check, if it is impossible to drive to the destination, the personal mobility may control the operation in a mode (eg, power saving mode, eco mode, etc.) that consumes relatively less current compared to the general driving mode. In this case, the power saving mode may be a mode in which the use of electronic equipment (eg, monitor, light, communication module, etc.) provided inside or outside is minimized to operate. In addition, the eco mode is a mode in which the power consumed for driving personal mobility is minimized, and speed, acceleration, instantaneous acceleration, etc. It may be a mode of driving under control.

Meanwhile, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, it has been exemplified that the user moves on board personal mobility, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. As another example, the user may move by riding personal mobility or may move by dragging personal mobility according to the use environment. For example, a user can ride personal mobility in an area where personal mobility is permitted (eg, a two-wheeled road, etc.), but in an area where boarding of personal mobility is not allowed (eg, a playground, etc.) can be dragged and moved. As another example, if the battery level of personal mobility is capable of driving to the destination, the user may travel by boarding the personal mobility. can be moved by dragging personal mobility. As described above, a situation may occur in which a user drags and moves personal mobility, but it may not be easy to drag and move due to the weight of personal mobility. In consideration of this, the personal mobility may be operated in a riding mode or a movement mode, and the riding mode or movement mode may be selected by a user or automatically set by the personal mobility. For example, the personal mobility may identify an allowable area (eg, a road for two-wheeled vehicles, etc.) or an unacceptable area (eg, a playground), and set a riding mode or a movement mode according to the identified area. As another example, personal mobility sets the operation mode to the boarding mode by default, but checks the remaining battery level every predetermined time unit, and switches to the movement mode when the checked battery level is less than or equal to the minimum threshold that can be moved to the destination can do. Furthermore, personal mobility includes a driving device such as a driving motor for movement, and the driving speed of the driving motor may be controlled according to the riding mode or the moving mode. For example, in movement mode, a personal drive motor can be used as an auxiliary power for personal mobility movement. By using the driving motor of the personal mobility as an auxiliary power, the user can move the personal mobility with a small force.

As an example, the system may manage mileage for a user using personal mobility. For example, the system may calculate the mileage based on the number of times, distance, time, etc. using personal mobility. As another example, the system may calculate the mileage in consideration of a rental location or a return location of personal mobility. On the other hand, when the use of personal mobility is concentrated during commuting time, personal mobility may be concentrated in the entrance of a large apartment complex. In consideration of this, the system may allocate personal mobility to a user having a high priority based on the above-described mileage or the like. Through the above, the system can prevent personal mobility from being limited to a specific place. As another example, an unmanned mobile system of personal mobility may be built. In this case, as an example, the system may control the unattended movement of personal mobility. As a more specific example, the system may control movement to a preset place through unattended movement of personal mobility. For example, the system may distribute personal mobility to a space usable by users through unattended movement of personal mobility at dawn. In this case, as an example, personal mobility may pre-store information on a preset place. Also, as an example, guide lines connecting preset places within a specific area may be installed. For example, the guide line may be a guide line connecting only a preset place, and may not be installed in another area. In this case, the personal mobility may recognize the guide line and move unattended to a preset place based on the recognized guide line. For example, the personal mobility may periodically transmit an image acquired from the front to the server, and the server may continuously update the information by analyzing the information on the front image. Preferably, the server may analyze information about the front image through machine learning or AI analysis. Information analysis on the front image may be performed by various methods of processing the image analysis. Based on the above description, when the personal mobility is driven through the guide line, it may be checked whether the personal mobility is deviated. That is, even if personal mobility does not clearly recognize the guide line through the camera at the bottom, personal mobility can compare the pre-stored front image with the current image to further determine whether the vehicle is operating properly. This can increase driving reliability. As another example, personal mobility may drive by recognizing a guide line through a camera at the bottom. In this case, a guideline recognition error may occur in personal mobility. As an example, the guide line recognition error may be a case in which the guide line cannot be identified through the camera by a certain ratio or more. As an example, a case in which it is snowing or raining or a case in which a guide line is not recognized based on an obstacle at the bottom may be considered. In this case, when the recognition rate for the guideline is below a certain level, the personal mobility may determine a guideline recognition error. When personal mobility determines a guideline recognition error, information for path confirmation may be requested from the server. In this case, the server may provide route confirmation information to a user device such as personal mobility or a mobile phone with information obtained through machine learning based on image information and other information periodically obtained from personal mobility. For example, as described above, since personal mobility travels on a predetermined path, image information recognized by personal mobility may be repeated, and the path may be confirmed based on this. Thereafter, the personal mobility may drive along the guideline based on the image information obtained from the server. In this case, the personal mobility continuously recognizes the guide line by using the camera at the bottom, and if the recognition rate of the guide line is higher than a certain ratio, it can drive through the guide line again.

In addition, the personal mobility may periodically transmit the acquired image information to the server afterward. On the other hand, for example, when the personal mobility fails to check the image information or it is impossible to recognize the guide line even through the above-mentioned bar, the operation of the personal mobility may be stopped and an error message may be transmitted to the server. As described above, personal mobility can be operated within a predetermined area by attaching only a camera, and through this, low-cost personal mobility can be operated.

As another example, a method of increasing the recognition rate of the guide line may be considered. For example, a guide line recognition rate may be increased through a lamp or a light emitting unit in personal mobility. More specifically, a bar located at the bottom of personal mobility may block light, and thus guide line recognition rate may decrease. In order to compensate for this point, there may be a lamp or a light emitting part that can illuminate the guide line. As another example, the personal mobility may further include a display unit and may additionally check whether the user moves along a guide line through a map application. As an example, personal mobility may display a map application. In this case, information about the guideline may be shared in advance. In addition, the guideline may be installed in a complicated manner or set in various routes. As another example, it may not be easy to provide a display due to the structure or constitutional nature of personal mobility. Also, even if a display is provided in personal mobility, it may be difficult for a user using personal mobility to check the display. In consideration of this, personal mobility may output guide information through an audio output device such as a speaker. In this case, the guide information may include information indicating a moving direction of personal mobility. As another example, personal mobility may be included using a haptic providing module using vibration, and guide information may be output using the haptic providing module. For example, personal mobility may include a bar-shaped handle such as an electric kickboard, an electric wheelchair, an electric bicycle, an electric two-wheeled vehicle, and the like, and may be configured so that both ends of the handle are gripped by the user's hands, respectively. Based on this, the haptic providing module may be configured to provide a haptic effect to both ends of the handle, respectively. In this case, the haptic providing module may be configured to provide a haptic effect to the end of the handle in the direction in which the personal mobility wants to move.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, it has been exemplified that personal mobility is moved along a guide line in order to move the personal mobility to a preset place, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and may be variously changed. As another example, personal mobility may be controlled by the system to move to a preset location without a guideline. For example, personal mobility provides location information to the server device every predetermined time unit (eg, 10 second unit), and the server device is a waypoint to which personal mobility will be moved every predetermined time unit (eg, 10 second unit) ) can be provided to the personal mobility to control the personal mobility to move to a preset place. As another example, the movement of personal mobility may be controlled by applying a combination of movement based on a guideline and control by a system. For example, personal mobility basically drives through the recognition of guide lines, and when a guide line recognition error occurs, location information may be provided to the server device at predetermined time units (eg, 10 second units). \And, the server device may control the personal mobility to move to a preset place by providing the personal mobility with a waypoint to which the personal mobility is to be moved every predetermined time unit (eg, every 10 seconds).

5 is a diagram illustrating a method of distinguishing each type of personal mobility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, personal mobility may be a small transportation means used by one person as a personal transportation means. Also, as an example, personal mobility may be a means of movement used by more than one person. As an example, FIGS. 5A and 5B may be an example of personal mobility, but is not limited thereto. In this case, as an example, the system may set an allowed personal mobility type based on information on a specific area. For example, when a specific area is a smart factory, the system may set as a personal mobility type that allows up to personal mobility for one or two or more people to ride. On the other hand, if a specific area is a large apartment complex, the system may limit the use of single-person mobility, which is a Segway or smaller. For example, information on personal mobility types may be pre-stored in the system, and the system may set personal mobility types allowed in a specific area based on pre-stored personal mobility type information, and is not limited to the above-described embodiment .

6 is a diagram illustrating a method of driving personal mobility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , an infrastructure for controlling personal mobility in a system may be built. As an example, the personal mobility 610 may communicate with other devices. In this case, as an example, the infrastructures 620 - 1 and 620 - 2 installed in a specific area may communicate with the personal mobility 610 . As an example, the infrastructures 620 - 1 and 620 - 2 installed in a specific area may be street lights or other installed Road Side Units (RSUs). Also, as an example, the infrastructures 620 - 1 and 620 - 2 may communicate with each other. In addition, the server may communicate with each of the infrastructures 620 - 1 and 620 - 2 , and is not limited to the above-described embodiment.

As a more specific example, the personal mobility 610 may communicate with the infrastructures 620 - 1 and 620 - 2 located adjacent to the personal mobility 610 . As an example, the personal mobility 610 may transmit location information and driving information of the personal mobility 610 through communication. In this case, the infrastructures 620 - 1 and 620 - 2 may transmit information received from the personal mobility 610 to the server. As described above, the personal mobility 610 may include only a local area network capable of communicating with the infrastructures 620-1 and 620-2, and actual control is performed through the infrastructures 620-1 and 620-2. can be performed. As another example, the personal mobility 610 may directly communicate with the server. For example, the specific area may be a limited area, and the personal mobility 610 may transmit related information to the server through direct communication with the server without using an infrastructure, and may be controlled based on this.

7 is a flowchart for driving of personal mobility, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As another example, it may be determined whether personal mobility leaves a specific area through the aforementioned intelligent transportation infrastructure. As a more specific example, referring to FIG. 7 , the personal mobility 710 may periodically transmit location information to the intelligent traffic infrastructure 720 . In this case, as an example, the personal mobility 710 may transmit location information and its own state information together to the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 . For example, the state information may be at least one of drivable distance information, battery-related information, current usage time information, remaining usage time information, and current user information of the personal mobility 710, and is not limited to the above-described embodiment. . In this case, the battery-related information may include at least one of charging/discharging information of the battery and replacement (or charging) notification information informing that replacement (or charging) of the battery is required. In addition, the charging/discharging information of the battery may include information indicating the remaining battery capacity (SOC), and the personal mobility 710 or the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 determines whether the battery is charged and discharged based on the SOC, whether or not charging is required. , battery life, etc. can be estimated. Also, as an example, the personal mobility 710 may transmit location information and status information to the intelligent traffic infrastructure 720 as described above only when used by a user. That is, when the personal mobility 710 is not used, information may not be transmitted. In this case, the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 may determine whether the personal mobility 710 deviated from a preset area based on the information received from the personal mobility 710 . That is, it may be determined whether the personal mobility 710 is located outside the specific area described above. In this case, when the personal mobility 710 is located within a specific area, the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 may transmit a confirmation message to the personal mobility 710 . As another example, the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 may transmit information confirming that the personal mobility 710 is located in a specific area to the server.

As another example, the personal mobility 710 may transmit location information to the intelligent traffic infrastructure 720 based on event triggering. In this case, as an example, the event may be an accident occurring in the personal mobility 710 . Also, as an example, the event may be a state change of the personal mobility 710 . That is, if an abnormality occurs in the personal mobility 710 while the user is using the personal mobility 710, the personal mobility 710 immediately transfers the location information to the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 even if the location information transmission period does not arrive. can be transmitted Through this, the intelligent transportation infrastructure (or server) may determine whether the personal mobility 710 is normally used or not, and if an abnormality occurs, take action based on the location information of the personal mobility 710 . As an example, when an accident occurs in the personal mobility 710, the intelligent transportation infrastructure (or server) transmits the location information of the personal mobility 710 to another institution or another server (eg 119), and can take action based on this. there is. Although, in one embodiment of the present disclosure, the intelligent transportation infrastructure (or server) transmits location information to another institution or another server (eg 119) and takes an action based thereon, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. , may be variously changed. For example, the personal mobility 710 may use a sensor (eg, an acceleration sensor) provided therein to check whether the personal mobility 710 collides or the amount of impact, and based on the confirmed result, it is possible to determine whether an accident has occurred. there is. In addition, when an accident occurs, information on whether an accident has occurred may be transmitted along with location information. Furthermore, the personal mobility 710 may be configured to check whether the intelligent traffic infrastructure responds or not, and if a response is not received from the intelligent traffic infrastructure, transmit location information to an incident processing server eg 119 that manages accident processing there is.

Also, as an example, when the personal mobility 710 leaves the preset area, the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 may transmit a message requesting return to the preset area as the personal mobility 710 . That is, the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 may determine whether the personal mobility 710 is located within a specific area. In this case, as an example, if the personal mobility 710 checks the message of the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 and returns to a specific area, the personal mobility 710 may be continuously used. On the other hand, as an example, when the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 does not receive a response from the personal mobility 710 or receives a response to the return refusal, the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 switches the control right of the personal mobility 710 . can do. In this case, as an example, the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 may transmit a request for switching the personal mobility 710 to the server, and may switch the control right of the personal mobility 710 based on the server. For example, the intelligent transportation infrastructure 720 is a server device that controls the control right of the personal mobility 710, and transmits a control right switch request message requesting the control right switch of the personal mobility 710, and the server device, the personal mobility A control right switching processing message for processing control right switching of 710 may be transmitted to the personal mobility 710 . Accordingly, the personal mobility 710 receiving the control right switching processing message may switch the control right. In this case, the control right switching processing message may include a command to return to a preset spot within a preset area as the personal mobility 710 . At this time, since the control right of the personal mobility 710 is switched, the personal mobility 710 may move unattended to a preset spot based on the system.

As another example, the personal mobility 710 may pre-store information on a preset area. In this case, as an example, when the personal mobility 710 leaves the preset area by the user, the personal mobility 710 uses the personal mobility 710 at the time of leaving the area based on its location information and pre-stored information. can be limited That is, the personal mobility 710 may be set to recognize a preset area and not to drive beyond it, thereby limiting the use of the personal mobility 710 .

8 is a flowchart for driving personal mobility according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , as described above, the personal mobility 810 may transmit location information and status information to the intelligent traffic infrastructure 820 , as described above. In this case, as an example, as described above, the status information may include information on user usage time as user information. As an example, the personal mobility 810 may be used based on sharing in a specific area, so there may be a limitation on the use time and may operate based on this. At this time, the intelligent traffic infrastructure 820 may check whether the use time has been exceeded or whether the user is left without the user. More specifically, when the personal mobility 810 is not used, the personal mobility 810 may not transmit the above-described location information and state information to the intelligent traffic infrastructure 820 . On the other hand, when the personal mobility 810 is used by the user, the personal mobility 810 may transmit location information and information about the user to the intelligent transportation infrastructure 820 . In this case, the intelligent traffic infrastructure may check whether the personal mobility 810 exceeds the usage time or is left without a user based on the received information. For example, the personal mobility 810 may sense a user in use and transmit the sensed information to the intelligent transportation infrastructure 820 . For example, the intelligent transportation infrastructure 820 may determine whether to leave the vehicle unattended based on information sensed by the personal mobility 810 . Thereafter, the intelligent transportation infrastructure 820 may switch control of the personal mobility 810 . In this case, as an example, the intelligent transportation infrastructure 820 may transmit a request for switching the control right of the personal mobility 810 to the server, and may switch the control right of the personal mobility 810 based on the server. In this case, the intelligent traffic infrastructure 820 may transmit a command to return to a preset spot within a preset area with the personal mobility 810 . At this time, since the control right of the personal mobility 810 is switched, the personal mobility 810 may move unattended to a preset spot based on the system.

9 is a flowchart for personal mobility driving according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9 , personal mobility 910 may be used outside of a preset area. In this case, as an example, when the user intends to use the personal mobility 910 outside the preset area, the user may transmit information on request for use outside the preset area to the intelligent transportation infrastructure 920 through the personal mobility 910 . In this case, the intelligent traffic infrastructure 920 may transmit the corresponding information to the server, and the server may determine whether to use the information. For example, the intelligent transportation infrastructure (or server) may determine whether to use the vehicle outside the preset area by using at least any one or more of the number of personal mobility in the specific area, the frequency of use of the personal mobility, and the use time period. For example, the intelligent transportation infrastructure (or server) may disallow use outside of a preset area during a time period in which personal mobility is frequently used. Also, as an example, the intelligent transportation infrastructure (or server) may not be used when the number of personal mobility used outside the preset area is greater than the reference value. That is, the intelligent transportation infrastructure (or server) may limit the number of personal mobility available outside the preset area. Based on the above description, the intelligent transportation infrastructure may transmit a response to the availability of use outside the preset area to the personal mobility 910 . In this case, when use outside the preset area is possible, the personal mobility 910 may be used in another area after the restriction of use within the preset area is canceled. However, as an example, the intelligent transportation infrastructure (or server) may transmit usage restriction information for use outside the preset area to the personal mobility 910 . As an example, the use time outside of the preset area of the personal mobility 910 may be limited. In addition, as an example, additional user authentication for use outside the preset area of the personal mobility 910 may be performed. Also, as an example, charging setting for use outside the preset area of the personal mobility 910 may be performed, and the embodiment is not limited thereto.

On the other hand, when the personal mobility 910 cannot be used outside the preset area, the personal mobility 910 can be used only within the preset area, and the specific use may be as described above.

10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 10 , the apparatus may include at least any one or more of the above-described personal mobility, mobile body, device, server, and RSU. That is, the device may be a device that communicates with and interworks with other devices, and is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the device 1000 may include at least one of a processor 1010 , a memory 1020 , and a transceiver 1030 for the above-described operation. That is, the device may include a configuration necessary to communicate with other devices. Also, as an example, the device may include other components in addition to the above-described components. That is, the apparatus is merely a configuration including the apparatus described above to perform communication with other devices, and is limited thereto, and may be an apparatus that operates based on the above description.

Although the above-described exemplary methods of the present disclosure are expressed as a series of operations for clarity of description, this is not intended to limit the order in which the steps are performed, and if necessary, each step may be performed simultaneously or in a different order. there is. In order to implement the method according to the present disclosure, other steps may be included in addition to the illustrated steps, steps may be excluded from some steps, and/or other steps may be included except for some steps.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure do not list all possible combinations, but are intended to describe representative aspects of the present disclosure, and the details described in various embodiments may be applied independently or in combination of two or more.

In addition, various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented by hardware, firmware, software, or a combination thereof. For implementation by hardware, one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), general purpose It may be implemented by a processor (general processor), a controller, a microcontroller, a microprocessor, and the like.

The scope of the present disclosure includes software or machine-executable instructions (eg, operating system, application, firmware, program, etc.) that cause an operation according to the method of various embodiments to be executed on a device or computer, and such software or and non-transitory computer-readable media in which instructions and the like are stored and executed on a device or computer.

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Claims (44)

In the personal mobility (Personal Mobility) operating method,
receiving, by the personal mobility, user identification information for user authentication;
transmitting the received user identification information to a server;
receiving a use permission message from the server when the user is a user registered with the server; and
Including; controlling the personal mobility by the user based on the received use permission message;
The personal mobility is mobility that can be driven only within a preset area,
The personal mobility is mobility capable of traveling at a speed less than a preset speed for a preset time within the preset area.
The method of claim 1,
When the personal mobility is controlled by the user, the personal mobility periodically transmits the location information of the personal mobility to the server.
3. The method of claim 2,
The personal mobility operating method, wherein the location information of the personal mobility and the state information of the personal mobility are transmitted together to the server.
4. The method of claim 3,
The personal mobility operating method, wherein the state information includes at least one of drivable distance information, battery-related information, current usage time information, remaining usage time information, and current user information of the personal mobility.
3. The method of claim 2,
When an event occurs in the personal mobility, the personal mobility immediately transmits the location information of the personal mobility to the server based on the event.
6. The method of claim 5,
The event is detected by the personal mobility when an abnormality occurs in the state information of the personal mobility.
3. The method of claim 2,
The personal mobility operating method, wherein the location information of the personal mobility is transmitted to the server through an intelligent transportation infrastructure.
The method of claim 1,
The personal mobility operating method, wherein the personal mobility use start and end use is performed in preset areas.
9. The method of claim 8,
The personal mobility operating method, wherein power is charged in the preset areas.
9. The method of claim 8,
A guide line through which the personal mobility can move is installed between the preset areas,
The personal mobility operation method, wherein the personal mobility moves between the preset areas unattended along the guide line based on the server control.
The method of claim 1,
When the personal mobility is used outside the preset area by the user, the personal mobility transmits a request message for use outside the preset area to the server,
The server transmits a response message to the personal mobility by determining whether it is available outside the preset area, the personal mobility operating method.
12. The method of claim 11,
The method of operating personal mobility, wherein the server determines whether use is possible outside the preset area based on at least one of the number of personal mobility in the preset area, usage time zone, and frequency of use information.
The method of claim 1,
The user identification information includes at least one of a fingerprint, an iris, and a personal password.
The method of claim 1,
and outputting guide information using an audio output device or a haptic output device in response to the personal mobility exceeding a predetermined speed.
7. The method of claim 6,
The personal mobility checks the event for the occurrence of an accident based on the detected collision or the amount of impact, and notifies the accident occurrence information to the intelligent traffic infrastructure,
How Personal Mobility Works.
16. The method of claim 15,
Confirming the reception of a response message corresponding to the transmission of the accident occurrence information, and providing the accident occurrence information to at least one accident processing server in response to whether the response message is received,
How Personal Mobility Works.
In personal mobility,
a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a signal; and
Including a processor for controlling the transceiver,
The processor is
The personal mobility receives user identification information for user authentication,
Transmitting the received user identification information to the server,
When the user is a user registered with the server, receiving a use permission message from the server,
The personal mobility is controlled by the user based on the received use permission message,
The personal mobility is mobility that can be driven only within a preset area,
The personal mobility is mobility capable of traveling at a speed less than a preset speed for a preset time within the preset area.
18. The method of claim 17,
When the personal mobility is controlled by the user, the personal mobility periodically transmits the location information of the personal mobility to the server.
19. The method of claim 18,
The personal mobility transmits the location information of the personal mobility and the status information of the personal mobility together to the server.
20. The method of claim 19,
The state information includes at least one of drivable distance information, current usage time information, remaining usage time information, battery related information, and current user information of the personal mobility.
19. The method of claim 18,
When an event occurs in the personal mobility, the personal mobility immediately transmits the location information of the personal mobility to the server based on the event.
22. The method of claim 21,
The event is detected by the personal mobility when an abnormality occurs in the state information of the personal mobility.
19. The method of claim 18,
The location information of the personal mobility is transmitted to the server through an intelligent transportation infrastructure.
18. The method of claim 17,
Personal mobility, wherein the personal mobility use start and end use is performed only in preset areas.
25. The method of claim 24,
In the personal mobility, power is charged in the preset areas.
26. The method of claim 25,
A guide line through which the personal mobility can move is installed between the preset areas,
The personal mobility operation method, wherein the personal mobility moves between the preset areas unattended along the guide line based on the server control.
18. The method of claim 17,
When the personal mobility is used outside the preset area by the user, the personal mobility transmits a request message for use outside the preset area to the server,
The server determines whether it is available outside the preset area and transmits a response message to the personal mobility, personal mobility.
28. The method of claim 27,
Personal mobility, wherein the server determines whether it is available outside the preset area based on at least one of the number of personal mobility in the preset area, usage time zone, and frequency of use information.
18. The method of claim 17,
The user identification information includes at least one of a fingerprint, an iris, and a personal password, personal mobility.
18. The method of claim 17,
Further comprising a voice output device for outputting a voice signal or a haptic output device for outputting a haptic effect,
The processor is
Confirming that the speed of the personal mobility exceeds a predetermined speed, and controlling to output guide information through the audio output device or the haptic output device.
23. The method of claim 22,
The processor checks the accident occurrence information based on the detected collision or the amount of impact, and notifies the accident occurrence information to the intelligent traffic infrastructure,
personal mobility.
32. The method of claim 31,
The processor confirms reception of a response message corresponding to the transmission of the accident occurrence information, and provides the accident occurrence information to at least one accident processing server in response to whether the response message is received,
personal mobility.
In the personal mobility (Personal Mobility) operating system,
The personal mobility that confirms and provides location information and user identification information provided by the user;
Intelligent traffic infrastructure for checking the user identification information and location information provided by the personal mobility, and controlling at least one of a driving area, a driving time, and a driving speed of the personal mobility based on the user identification information and the location information containing,
Personal Mobility Operating System.
34. The method of claim 33,
The personal mobility checks status information including at least one of drivable distance information, battery-related information, current usage time information, remaining usage time information, and current user information, and provides it as an intelligent traffic infrastructure,
Personal Mobility Operating System.
35. The method of claim 34,
The personal mobility checks whether the vehicle is running, and provides the location information and status information to the intelligent traffic infrastructure in the running state,
Personal Mobility Operating System.
35. The method of claim 34,
The personal mobility provides the location information and status information to an intelligent transportation infrastructure every predetermined time unit,
Personal Mobility Operating System.
34. The method of claim 33,
The intelligent transportation infrastructure transmits a return request message requesting a return to a preset area with the personal mobility,
Personal Mobility Operating System.
34. The method of claim 33,
The intelligent traffic infrastructure checks whether a response message to the return request message is received, and controls the control right of the personal mobility based on whether the response message is received,
Personal Mobility Operating System.
39. The method of claim 38,
The intelligent transportation infrastructure is a server device that controls the control right of the personal mobility, and transmits a control right switching request message for requesting the control right switching of the personal mobility,
The server device transmits a control right switching processing message for processing control right switching of the personal mobility to the personal mobility,
The personal mobility that has received the control right switching processing message switches the control right,
Personal Mobility Operating System.
39. The method of claim 38,
The control right switching processing message includes a command to return to a preset spot within the preset area,
Personal Mobility Operating System.
35. The method of claim 34,
The personal mobility provides the location information and status information to an intelligent traffic infrastructure based on event triggering,
Personal Mobility Operating System.
42. The method of claim 41,
The personal mobility detects whether there is a collision or the amount of impact, and generates the event triggering based on the sensed whether or not the collision or the amount of impact,
Personal Mobility Operating System.
43. The method of claim 42,
The personal mobility checks the accident occurrence information based on the detected collision or the amount of impact, and notifies the accident occurrence information to the intelligent traffic infrastructure,
Personal Mobility Operating System.
44. The method of claim 43,
Confirming the reception of a response message corresponding to the transmission of the accident occurrence information, and providing the accident occurrence information to at least one accident processing server in response to whether the response message is received,
Personal Mobility Operating System.

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